HBPTA Programs

Student Recognition - MP 2:

Students that have earned distinguished honors for the second marking period will be recognized in assemblies during the week of February 19. PTA will provide them with a snack. Congratulations to all of those students!

PTA 2017/18 Reflections Contest WINNERS

Author and UD Professor David Teague judged the Reflections Contest.He said, "As always, it was a complete pleasure reading the work of these amazing writers. Again, it was extremely hard to determine a top 5."

All of their entries have been submitted to move on to the DE State PTA Reflections Competition.

Students-continue pursuing your talents! Congratulations to all of you!

Save the Date: 10/19/18, yes, 2018! Empty Bowls Dinner

HB PTA will be hosting it's first ever Empty Bowls Dinner to benefit a local organization that feeds the hungry.The Empty Bowls Dinner is a project designed to raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in our community. Through HB's amazing Art program, students and families will make bowls that will be sold at the event. We will serve a simple meal of donated soup and bread from local restaurants. This will be a community wide event, showcasing HB's Art program and the entire HB/Hockessin community! Stay tuned for more details on how you can be involved with this event!

Student Recognition

The PTA celebrates academic achievement at HB. Each quarter, students that have distinguished honors on their report card are invited to a special recognition ceremony.

Student Activities and Family Engagement

The PTA organizes many social events for students and HB families throughout the year, including: dances, skate night, family pasta night, and the 8th grade pool party.

For more expensive items, the PTA’s Classroom Grant Program covers items in amounts up to $500. In order for our support to touch the most students, these items should benefit HB students during the school day. This application is due December 15. For the application and further details click here.

New for this year the PTA is offering Academic Club grants, three in the fall and three in the spring, of up to $150 each. The deadline for the fall grant applications is December 15, and spring March 31. For the application and further details click here.

The Teacher Support Fund, Classroom Grant Program, and Academic Club Support Grant are available to HB instructional staff, administrators and support staffs who are current members of the H.B. PTA. If you have questions please contact treasurer Jen Wootten (wootten_jen@verizon.net).